After Becoming the Villain Mother-in-Law, I Launch My Redemption Arc Chapter 152: What a Cup of Aged Green Tea

As they walked out the door, ng Zhu asked ng Yao, "How did you hurt your arm?"

"Do you rember the matter with that Taoist priest?"

ng Zhu nodded.

"It wasn’t an individual act; it was a gang operation. That Taoist priest played a very important role, so their gang targeted . During the scuffle, I got injured accidentally," ng Yao explained.

ng Zhu’s face turned pale with fear, her trembling hand lifted ng Yao’s sleeve, revealing several long scabs to her eyes.

"Big sister, take a deep breath and relax," ng Yao quickly reassured her. "Aren’t I fine now? Really, it’s nothing. At a critical mont, soone rescued ."

ng Zhu’s voice broke, "Such long wounds, and you say it’s nothing. They’ll leave scars later, won’t they? What to do about that!"

"The County Magistrate gave an ointnt for scars. Once the scabs fall off, it’ll heal after so ti. Besides, I’m not a little girl, so scars aren’t such a big deal," ng Yao said in a relaxed tone.

ng Zhu glared at her, "What does it matter not being a little girl? Are you planning never to marry again in your life?"

"If soone dislikes just because of the scars on my arm, they couldn’t really care for sincerely. Why bother marrying such a person?" ng Yao replied with a smile. "It’s all fine now, so don’t worry, sis. You’re expecting; you can’t let your emotions run high."

ng Zhu carefully placed ng Yao’s sleeve back down, "You, when will you stop making people worry?"

"I’ll definitely protect myself better in the future and make sure not to get hurt," ng Yao promised with a smile.

"By the way, what about the person who saved you? You’ve got to thank him properly for saving your life," ng Zhu said.

"I already thanked him," ng Yao replied.

"How did you thank him?" ng Zhu asked.

"Well, I just said thank you. Oh, and he did ask for so pills," ng Yao recalled but kept He Yan’s request for her to safeguard sothing a secret.

"You’re not a three-year-old; a re ’thank you’ for a life-saving grace?" ng Zhu was displeased.

"Well, the County Magistrate had given him a task, so there wasn’t ti to thank him properly," ng Yao explained.

"He’s from the Governnt Office?" ng Zhu pressed.

Governnt Office? He Yan was working for Ren Zhong, so technically, he was with the Governnt Office.

ng Yao nodded.

"How old is he? Is he married?" ng Zhu’s eyes sparkled.

ng Yao felt a headache coming on; she really didn’t know. Although He Yan behaved like a single man, who knows if he truly was? Many n who travel love to pretend they’re single.

Seeing ng Yao’s expression, ng Zhu realized she didn’t know anything and sighed, "What can I say about you? Do you know when he’ll finish his task? As his sister, I must personally thank him."

"How would I know?"

She truly didn’t know.

He Yan was undercover, and it was hard to say when he’d gather enough evidence.

"The County Magistrate’s son is here. When you send him off or when the County Magistrate cos to visit, don’t forget to ask," ng Zhu instructed.

"Alright," ng Yao agreed readily.

"Don’t brush off," ng Zhu glared at her.

"How could I ever brush off big sister?" ng Yao replied obediently.

ng Zhu knew she didn’t really an it but felt helpless, thinking she might ask her husband to look into it. If the man was married, they would send a thank-you gift. If he wasn’t and was decent, maybe they could match them up.

Zhao Xiaohua and Wen Nuan ca running towards them.

"Mom, Auntie," Zhao Xiaohua called out cheerfully.

Wen Nuan followed suit, calling out "Auntie" twice.

"Mom, Wen Nuan can really run. I thought she couldn’t keep up with , but she didn’t lag behind at all," Zhao Xiaohua exclaid. "We ran three laps around the village; I’m out of breath, but she’s not winded at all."

ng Yao turned her gaze to Wen Nuan and, indeed, her breathing was steady. Despite being skinny, her physical condition was evidently good.

"You guys take a stroll back slowly, catch your breath. I’ll take another round with your aunt," ng Yao suggested.

"Okay," Zhao Xiaohua responded happily, dragging Wen Nuan back ho.

"That girl looks quite pleasant," ng Zhu comnted.

"She’s resilient and well-calculated. Despite her family’s poverty, she doesn’t have any inclination to take small advantages. I just thought she seed agreeable, so I lent a hand," ng Yao said.

"You’re that kind of person, always with a sharp tongue but a soft heart," ng Zhu sighed.

The two walked and walked until they reached the old ng Family residence.

In the courtyard fenced with branches stood a woman combing her hair, her figure full, her hair black like ink.

ng Qingshan ca out of the house carrying a basin. Seeing ng Zhu and ng Yao standing outside, he was montarily stunned.

Since ng Yao had cut ties with the ng Family, as long as they didn’t cause trouble in front of her, they could do as they pleased.

But ng Zhu was the daughter of the ng Family.

A woman early in the morning in the yard of her parents’ house—she couldn’t possibly remain indifferent.

ng Qingshan froze for a mont, then hurried across the yard to open the gate, grinning sheepishly at ng Zhu, "Ah Zhu, what brings you here? Don’t just stand outside; co in."

The woman wasn’t the least bit flustered, leisurely pinning her hair up before taking a couple of steps forward, "Brother Shan, who are they?"

Her voice was syrupy, not at all matching her age.

ng Yao thought, lucky she hadn’t had breakfast; otherwise, she’d waste it.

It was sickening to her to hear, but so people liked it.

ng Qingshan’s gaze at that woman was sickeningly affectionate, "Ju Xiang, this is my eldest daughter."

"Oh, the eldest young lady is back? Why so early? Did sothing happen at your husband’s place?" Ju Xiang feigned a concerned gasp, "Don’t hold it in if you’re upset; the eldest young lady has her family backing her. Brother Shan should go and speak to your husband’s family."

ng Zhu ignored the woman called Ju Xiang and stared straight at ng Qingshan, "Dad, what’s going on here?"

ng Qingshan avoided her gaze, "ng Ruyu went off sowhere; at ho, it was just and Rongjin, an old man and a child, couldn’t even cook properly, and I had no other choice."

"My mother is doing hard labor, and the people I sent with supplies reported back that she’s beco a shadow of herself. You, here at ho, sheltered from the wind and rain, claim to have it tough? If that’s true, why are you holding onto the silver instead of paying the fine at the Governnt Office? If you paid the fine, wouldn’t it be great for Mother to co ho?" ng Zhu questioned.

"Don’t worry, eldest young lady, I’m entering the ng Family as a concubine. When elder sister returns, as a concubine, I will take good care of Brother Shan and sister," Ju Xiang said in a sugary tone.

A young girl speaking sweetly is pleasing to the eye.

An old woman speaking sweetly is downright revolting.

"Who do you think you are? I’m talking to my father; it’s not your place to butt in!" ng Zhu scolded sharply.

Ju Xiang imdiately feigned tears, wiping them while saying, "Brother Shan, I should leave. I can’t be the reason for straining your father-daughter relationship. Take care of yourself after I’m gone."

ng Yao cursed inwardly, "A real vintage green tea!"